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What Makes Good Prams?

A pram (also called a stroller or a pushchair) is the main form of transport for infants and toddlers. A great pram is a combination of safety, comfort and style that makes walking fun for all the family members.

The R for Rabbit Poppins Joy Stylish Baby Stroller is a fantastic pram for newborns up to 3 year old children. The reversible handle lets you turn the seat to face your child or the world.

Comfort

You want your baby to feel comfortable when you're out with them. The good news is that there are prams specifically designed to ensure that your baby does not feel anything.

All prams featured in this guide allow your baby lie flat. This is important for babies as it increases oxygenation and helps support their spine and hips. The seats can also be adjusted to a more upright position when your baby is capable of sitting up.

For a luxurious feel this Venicci egg2 offers a cozy feeling of a cocoon for your baby with sleek, curvaceous lines and a bucket-shape seating that doesn't recline into a lie-flat position, but it does have an upholstered liner and mattress. It's also lighter than most prams available at under 8kg but still has solid chassis and grained leather accents and air-filled tyres that are puncture-proof and can take on more rural settings.

The Minu V2 is a great option to consider if you're looking to buy something with a similar design but at a lower price. The stylish one-hand steer model isn't as light as the other prams we tried but it has an impressively large storage basket, as well as an the ability to extend the hood, which comes with UPF 50+ protection to keep your baby protected and shaded.

If you're a new parent we recommend a travel system bundle that includes a pram as well as a car seat that can be attached to the same frame. This makes it much easier for parents to transfer their child from their car to the pram without having to get them up. The Bugaboo Dragonfly travel system is a stylish and functional pram that can be converted easily from a 'pramette' or lie-flat 'pramette, to a stroller for toddlers compatible with the Graco ISize car seats.

Safety

A pram should have a five-point safety harness to keep your baby safe and free of any gaps to entrap their legs or head. The straps should be padded, and easily adjustable as your child grows. Check the buckles on the harness to ensure they are not cracked and show signs of wear. Every year, a large number of children are hospitalised because of injuries caused by prams or strollers. The most common cause of these injuries is the result of a stroller tipping over. Even the strongest prams could tip over if you hook your bags onto the handles or if a child is wriggling or squirming and falls in or out of the seat before the harness has been tightened.

A common cause of injury involves falling from a pram or stroller. If a baby's harness is not fastened properly, it could cause them to fall from the stroller and sustain head or neck injuries. Therefore, it is important to ensure that the buckle on the harness is securely clicked into the proper position.

Some good prams also have an adjustable canopy that can protect your baby from the sun in any direction. This feature is beneficial since you don't need to wake your baby when you change their position in the stroller or when you go into stores and out. There are also other features that are useful, like an eating tray for your child or toddler and drink holders. There is also a basket for shopping underneath the seat.

Don't leave a baby sleeping in a running pram without being within sight. Babies tend to wriggle while asleep, which can cause them to slide off the pram or stroller and could result in strangulation or suffocation. A stroller or pram is not an alternative to a cot. It should only be used for short periods of time during the daytime.

It is necessary to take apart the majority of prams to put them in the boot of your vehicle. This procedure must be mastered before you purchase one. Consider how easy it would be to put the sections back together.

Durability

A pram must be able endure several years of wear. This includes surviving walking in the rain and many car journeys, which is why you want to be sure your choice can perform the task you want it to. Also, you want your stroller to have a print or colour that doesn't get outdated so that you don't end up looking like you've fallen out of style.

The most reliable prams are constructed of top-quality materials and built to last. Look for durable fabrics, sturdy tires, and a well-designed system of suspension. The most effective prams are small and fold easily, so you can put them in your garage or even the boot.

All the prams on this list allow a baby to lie flat, which is essential for infants since it increases oxygen saturation levels as well as aids in the development of their hips and spine. Many are designed to grow with your child, with some of them featuring a carrycot, or a fully reclined seat that can be clicked off and back on the frame when your child outgrows it.

If you are buying a pram for the first time you should consider a travel system that comes with a carrycot and car seats could be of interest. Our parent tester Jaya was a fan of the Graco Near2Me System she used with her 10-month-old son. It comes with a handy feature that can raise or lower your child at the push of a button. This way you can keep your eyes on them and keep them close which she described as being important to her since the baby was still at an exploratory stage.

The Bugaboo Fox 3 is another option that our test-driver Jess Bird tried with her two children Effie and Boden (pictured above). It's a luxurious pushchair that can be converted from a single to double pushchair, with 30 different configurations, and comes with luxe fabrics, an extendable sun canopy, and puncture-proof tyres. It's not cheap, but it can be used for more than one child if you need to. Similar to our winner iCandy Orange 3, the iCandy Orange 3 with its included carrycot is a great option to use right from birth.

Style

Newborns need to lie flat as much as possible to aid development and improve the oxygen saturation of their lungs. Therefore, it's important that all prams allow this. Some models allow an entirely flat position using a carrycot that can be fully reclinable, while others have a seat that can recline to a horizontal position.

The Graco Near2Me is a great device for this as our parent tester Jaya discovered when she tested it on her 10-month-old child. She loved the ability to raise or lower her infant with a push of an button, keeping him in view, while still maintaining closeness and eye contact.

It's a great choice for those who want to get around town with ease as the frame is an ideal size for maneuvering, and the puncture-proof tyres permit you to remove it from the road and onto rough terrain. It's a great option when you are planning to have a second child in the future, as it can easily be transformed from a single pushchair a double or twin.

The Bugaboo Dragonfly looks and feels like a high-end, stylish option. It's suitable for newborns because it comes with a lie-flat carrycot and is compatible with a car seat, if you buy it separately. It is able to be folded with the carrycot still in place This is an option that not all prams provide. This reduces time and makes it more convenient to use.

The pram's luxurious fabrics as well as the spacious basket and puncture-proof tires are features you'd expect on a premium model However, the sleek frame makes it simple to maneuver around diverse terrains. This is a great option when you live in a city and must navigate narrow streets or crowded paths on a regular basis. It's not cheap, but its versatility and high-end quality can save you money over time by avoiding the purchase of an additional stroller for your toddler. It's available in an extensive selection of colors too, so you can choose one that matches your personal style.